Call for papers, sponsors and exhibitors for Thermoset TopCon 2024
The 2024 SPE Thermoset TopCon event, April 30 – May 1 in Madison, Wisconsin is accepting paper abstracts until Jan. 15.
Paper presentations at Thermoset TopCon 2023. Photo Credit: SPE Thermoset Div.
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoset Division (Bethel, Conn., U.S.) is calling for papers, exhibitors and sponsors for the annual event to be held from Apr. 30 – May 1, 2024, at the Monona Terrace and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. “Thermosets: Reinforcing industry” is the theme.
“The theme highlights how thermoset technologies and the TopCon event are both ‘reinforcing industry’ by improving products, the marketplace and a sustainable future,” says Sean Campbell, sales and marketing manager of engineered composites at LyondellBasell and SPE Thermoset Div. chair. “Thermoset plastics are the strongest and most versatile materials for automotive; air and ground transportation; civil engineering; building and construction; off-highway equipment; medical; appliance; oil and gas; and a wide variety of other applications where structural integrity, lightweighting, and heat and corrosion resistance are important.”
SPE Thermoset TopCon is returning to Madison, Wisconsin, where it started in 1954 with the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). The location continues the SPE’s partnership and increases industry and academia collaborations.
SPE Thermoset TopCon 2023 event was a success and enabled the division to award a $7,500 donation to the SPE Foundation to support the Girl Scouts of America Sustainable Packaging Patch program. “We’re leading the way in our industry, supporting initiatives designed to engineer future technologies that are more sustainable and future engineers to grow our industry,” says Len Nunnery. He is vice president of marketing, sales and technical service at Plenco, and SPE Thermoset Div. councilor.
Paper abstracts are due Jan. 15, 2024, and final presentations are due April 1, 2024. Limited time slots are available. Moreover, a variety of exhibit and non-exhibit sponsorship packages including passes to the event and opportunities for company exposure are available. Companies interested in presenting papers and/or showcasing their products and/or services via sponsorship or exhibiting, and individuals interested in registering to attend the event should visit this link for more information or contact Teri Chouinard at intuitgroup@gmail.com.
